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Bully

  • 2001
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
41K
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Brad Renfro, Rachel Miner, Nick Stahl, Bijou Phillips, and Kelli Garner in Bully (2001)
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A pack of naïve teenagers conspire to murder a mutual friend, whose aggressive demeanour has proven too much.A pack of naïve teenagers conspire to murder a mutual friend, whose aggressive demeanour has proven too much.A pack of naïve teenagers conspire to murder a mutual friend, whose aggressive demeanour has proven too much.

  • Director
    • Larry Clark
  • Writers
    • Jim Schutze
    • David McKenna
    • Roger Pullis
  • Stars
    • Brad Renfro
    • Nick Stahl
    • Bijou Phillips
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    41K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,158
    306
    • Director
      • Larry Clark
    • Writers
      • Jim Schutze
      • David McKenna
      • Roger Pullis
    • Stars
      • Brad Renfro
      • Nick Stahl
      • Bijou Phillips
    • 367User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro
    • Marty Puccio
    Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl
    • Bobby Kent
    Bijou Phillips
    Bijou Phillips
    • Ali Willis
    Rachel Miner
    Rachel Miner
    • Lisa Connelly
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Donny Semenec
    Leo Fitzpatrick
    Leo Fitzpatrick
    • The Hitman
    Kelli Garner
    Kelli Garner
    • Heather Swallers
    Daniel Franzese
    Daniel Franzese
    • Cousin Derek
    Nathalie Paulding
    Nathalie Paulding
    • Claudia
    Jessica Sutta
    Jessica Sutta
    • Blonde
    Ed Amatrudo
    Ed Amatrudo
    • Mr. Kent
    • (as Edward Amatrudo)
    Steve Raulerson
    • Mr. Willis
    • (as Steven Raulerson)
    Judy Clayton
    Judy Clayton
    • Mrs. Willis
    • (as Judith Clayton)
    Alan Lilly
    Alan Lilly
    • Mr. Puccio
    Irene B. Colletti
    Irene B. Colletti
    • Mrs. Puccio
    Elizabeth Dimon
    • Mrs. Connelly
    Ru Flynn
    Ru Flynn
    • Hitman's Mother
    Jo-Aynne Von Born
    • Claudia's Mother
    • Director
      • Larry Clark
    • Writers
      • Jim Schutze
      • David McKenna
      • Roger Pullis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Brad Renfro was arrested during filming for attempting to steal a yacht.
    • Goofs
      There are no anachronisms in the film. Yes the events depicted occurred in the early 1990's, but Larry Clark has stated that he set the film in 2000 so that he wouldn't have to worry about anachronisms. Also yes, the Mustang is not a 5.0. She isn't a car girl and doesn't know better. In the film she is even told that she is wrong, so that is a deliberate goof.
    • Quotes

      Donny: Shit, I never knew nobody who killed somebody.

      Alice 'Ali' Willis: Me neither.

      Heather: Just my grandpa. I never knew him. Yeah. My grandpa was a bad drunk. Really bad. He'd rape anyone dumb enough to walk by his room and one night... he got... um, really pissed at my grandma and he took a claw hammer to her face. And, uh, after that, he just... he locked himself up with her in his room for two whole days and he kept drinking and having sex with her after she was dead. My mom was in the house the whole time.

      Donny: Fuck.

      Heather: She was only 15.

      Alice 'Ali' Willis: Holy shit.

      Heather: You know, it really messed with her head. After that, she only hung out with guys who beat the hell out of her. And when I was little, she'd get drunk and she'd drag me and my brother out of bed at, like, four in the morning and she had all the news clippings about my grandpa and the trial transcriptions and she'd read them over and over again. And I knew every word before kindergarten. I think that's how I learned to read.

    • Crazy credits
      This Picture only covers events up to and including the conclusion of the trial of the defendants depicted in this Picture. Following the trial, some defendants appealed. Here are the results of the various appeals as of the time of the making of this Picture: Lisa Connelly's sentence was reduced to 22 years. Alice Willis was sentenced to 17 years but shall be under community supervision for 40 years upon her release. Martin Puccio's sentence was reduced to life in prison
    • Alternate versions
      The version shown on Cinemax is the edited R-rated version of the film and while most of the sex remains, the more explicit shots are removed.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Score/Legally Blonde/Bully/Scary Movie 2 (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Who Dat
      Performed by J.T. Money (as JT Money) featuring Solé (as Sole)

      Written by Christopher Stewart, Thabiso Nkhereanye (as Thabiso Nkhereanya), Solé (as Tonya Johnston),

      J.T. Money (as Jeffrey Tompkins), Diandre Davis

      JT Money appears courtesy of Freeworld Entertainment/Priority Records

      Sole appears courtesy of Dreamworks Records

      Published by Music of Windswept o/b/o Honey from Missouri and Hitco South, Famous Music o/b/o itself

      Tunes on the Verge of Insanity and Mo Better Grooves Music (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. o/b/i itself and Tony Mercedes Music (ASCAP), Money Man Music, LLC (BMI), Dre All Day Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews367

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    Featured review
    9/10

    Great acting...A haunting movie that stays with you

    I watched this movie five days ago and I'm still affected by it. Afterwards all I could do was cry for the youth of America, because this isn't just some movie. It really, truly happened. The actors turn in outstanding performances as teenagers with nothing to do but turn to sex and drugs to fill the empty voids in their lives. Nick Stahl is particularly amazing as Bobby, the boarder-line psychotic who tormented his friends until they could take it no more.This is a sad, realistic look at how many teenagers really do act with their peers. Don't look for your typical teenager fare here because you won't find it. The language, sex, and drug use may bother some people, but thats because no one wants to believe that young adults can be this way. Well, I got out of high school two years ago and I can tell you that this is not far from reality. Thats probably why it has affected me so much...because I know that stuff portrayed in this movie really does happen. This is a great movie. Watch it. Then go tell your kids you love them.
    • colleen_71286
    • Nov 16, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 2001 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bully: Mentes perdidas
    • Filming locations
      • Lauderhill, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • Lionsgate
      • Muse Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $480,811
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $47,502
      • Jul 15, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $704,808
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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